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Penguins Recall Forward Endicott

Published 8:00 pm, Monday, January 28, 2002

The Penguins recalled forward Shane Endicott from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Tuesday and sent defenseman John Jakopin to the American Hockey League affiliate.

Endicott, 20, has 33 points in 49 games this season for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. He leads the team in goals and is tied for the team lead in assists. He was assigned to the Penguins' farm team immediately after being signed in October.

The 6-foot-4, 200-pounder was the Penguins' second-round pick in the 2000 draft.

Jakopin, 26, has played in 19 games this season with the Penguins, who claimed him off waivers from Florida in October. The 6-foot-5, 239-pound Jakopin has four points and 42 penalty minutes with the Penguins.